BIBLE by Riches, John ISBN 0192853430
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Looks at the importance accorded to the Bible by various communities and cultures and attempts to explain why it has generated a variety of uses and interpretations. This book explores how the Bible was written, the development of the canon, the role of Biblical criticism, the appropriation of the Bible in culture, and its use for political ends.
It is sometimes said that the Bible is one of the most unread books in the world, yet has been a major force in the development of Western culture and continues to exert an enormous influence over many people's lives. This Very Short Introduction looks at the importance accorded to the Bible by different communities and cultures and attempts to explain why it has generated such a rich variety of uses and interpretations. It explores how the Bible was written, the development of the canon, the role of Biblical criticism, the appropriation of the Bible in high and popular culture, and its use for political ends.
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[edit] Title
BIBLE
[edit] Author
Riches, John
[edit] ISBN
0192853430
[edit] Published
24/02/2000
[edit] Publisher
Oxford University Press
[edit] Binding
paperback
[edit] Retail Price
6.99 (GBP)
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6.29 (GBP)
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